Flag of Malaysia
The Malaysian National Flag consists of fourteen red and white stripes (along the fly) of equal width, a union or canton of dark blue, a crescent and a star. The red and white stripes stand for equal status in the federation of the member states and the federal government. The union or canton of dark blue represents the unity of the peoples of Malaysia. The union contains the crescent which is the symbol of Islam, and the star, the 14 points of which symbolise the unity of the 13 states of the federation with the federal government. The yellow of the crescent and the star is the royal colour of the Rulers.
Area of Malaysia
Situated in Southeast Asia, Malaysia, with an area of 329,750 sq km (127,317 sq mi), consists of two noncontiguous areas: Peninsular Malaysia (formerly West Malaysia), on the Asian mainland, and the states of Sarawak and Sabah, known together as East Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. Comparatively, the area occupied by Malaysia is slightly larger than the state of New Mexico. Peninsular Malaysia, protruding southward from the mainland of Asia,
Population of Malaysia
As of 1 January 2015, the population of Malaysia was estimated to be 30 644 293people. This is an increase of 1.58 % (475 461 people) compared to population of 30 168 832the year before
Below are the key figures for Malaysia population in 2014:
• 635 959 live births
• 148 732 deaths
• Natural increase: 487 227 people
• Net migration: -11 766 people
• 15 538 983 males as of 31 December 2014
• 15 105 310 females as of 31 December 2014
Symbol
National Emblem (Coat of Arms): The 14-pointed star on the emblem represents the equal status of the 13 Federation members and the Federal government and together with the crescent it's the traditional symbol of Islam. The five dagger-like Keris represent the former Un-federated Malay States while the four former Federated Malay States are represented by the four centre panels. The shield is guarded by two tigers on each side and a banner at the bottom reads "Unity is Strength" (Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu).